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The new Development Corporation is offering “infrastructure first” as a strategic approach to the development of the Cambridge area | Stephen McNair
Is this how to manage the growth of Cambridge?
The new Development Corporation is offering “infrastructure first” as a strategic approach to the development of the Cambridge area
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Cambridge needs homes, transport and infrastructure. But should Whitehall be able to override locally elected councils to deliver them? A powerful new Development Corporation will test the government's commitment to “devolution by default”. eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/dev...
Is this how to manage the growth of Cambridge?
The new Development Corporation is offering “infrastructure first” as a strategic approach to the development of the Cambridge area
eastangliabylines.co.uk
“Give more control over large local transport schemes, trams and metros to Mayors by removing and streamlining Whitehall.” www.gov.uk/government/n... 👀
PM hands mayors share of income tax to make lives better in every postcode
The Prime Minister will today launch the biggest transfer of power from Westminster in a generation, giving communities greater control over the decisions that shape jobs, transport, housing and publi...
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Could this mean that Mayor Bristow will have the ability to leverage his increased financial powers to bring forward light rail mass transit for the region as promised? Coupled with a Visitor Accommodation Supplement & Land Value Capture, Cambridge Connect is viable. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Andy Burnham to give regional mayors share of income tax
The prime minister says the move will give power to "every postcode" but critics say the plans lack detail.
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GSK to close #Stevenage hub and open £400m R&D site for 1,000 people on @cambridgebiocampus.bsky.social #Cambridge www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/gsk-to-...
GSK to close Stevenage hub and open £400m 1,000-job R&D site on Cambridge Biomedical Campus
The site is being developed by Prologis.
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NEW BLOGPOST: "Parliament approves creation of The Greater Cambridge Development Corporation" cambridgetownowl.com/2026/07/24/p... I listened to the Parliamentary debates and read the transcripts so you don't have to! 😁
Parliament approves creation of The Greater Cambridge Development Corporation
The House of Lords gave its approval on 22nd July 2026, while the House of Commons gave its approval a couple of weeks earlier You can read the transcripts of the debates: House of Commons 08 July …
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Take a minute to read this. As missiles fall, Ukrainians are still prepared to challenge their own leaders. Larisa Muravska explains why that's something to celebrate, not fear. #Ukraine
Stand with Ukraine, do not look away: a passionate plea
At the weekly Cambridge event, a Ukrainian resident challenged listeners to recognise her compatriots are defending democracy
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Available digitally via www.researchgate.net/publication/... @bettertransport.bsky.social @cambridge-connect.bsky.social @railfuture.bsky.social
(PDF) Economic Impact of Light Rail; the Results for 15 Urban Areas in France, Germany, UK and North America
PDF | On Jul 1, 2004, Carmen Hass-Klau and others published Economic Impact of Light Rail; the Results for 15 Urban Areas in France, Germany, UK and North America | Find, read and cite all the researc...
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It has been clear for a while the GCP no longer has money for CSET. Indeed, questionable whether there’s enough left for C2C & Waterbeach busways. GCP should make state of its remaining finances clear & publish updated costs of its proposals. Likely there’s a huge gap.
Antony Carpen@acarpen.bsky.social · 2w agoThis week’s @cambridgeindy.bsky.social highlights the multiple growing pains of Cambridge - all linked to broken structures & failing institutions. Network Rail Failx2, GCP running out of cash for 2nd busway, & no means for CPCA to tax excess wealth to pay for bus franchising new services. 😞
“And a confidential report obtained by the BBC through the Freedom of Information Act claims its streets already cannot accommodate the number of drivers there at peak times.” But we knew that ***decades ago!***
Cambridgeshire@cambridgeshireuk.bsky.social · 2w agoIs a new underground railway coming down the track? #Cambridgeshire #BBCNews
Incremental improvements will offer minimal gains & there’s a compelling case for Mass Rapid Transit. The report concludes that without intervention congestion & time spent stuck in traffic will double within 5 years. We need to step up & support the Cambridge economy. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Cambridge: Could the UK be about to get another underground?
Experts have suggested a radical solution to Cambridge's congestion issues - but is it realistic?
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Cambridge Connect proposes East West Rail and Mass Rapid Transit for Cambridge & its local region should be planned & delivered in an integrated way. This could save hundreds of millions of pounds & yield better outcomes. A joined-up approach is essential. www.cambridge-connect.uk/east-west-ra...
East West Rail integrated with Mass Rapid Transit - Cambridge Connect
Cambridge Connect proposes East West Rail (EWR) should be planned and delivered with a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system for Cambridge. An integrated approach would yield better outcomes and it could sa...
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£12.5m wasted on fencing the Cambridge Guided busway – more evidence that DIY gadgetbahns are poor value with hidden costs. Tried and tested light rail now! @cambridge-connect.bsky.social www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/cost-of...
Cost of guided busway safety fencing doubles to £12.5m
Cambridgeshire County Council has said the works will ‘significantly’ reduce risk of users ‘falling or moving into’ the busway.
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Mayor Bristow backs Mass Transit for Cambridge…
NEW PUBLIC INQUIRY: Ministers instruct the Planning Inspectorate to open a public inquiry for the proposed Cambridge-South-East-Transport busway between Cambridge and the A11. Core docs are up at gateleyhamer-pi.com/en-gb/cset/i... Oxford people: beware. MRT means road with signs saying 'buses only'
Oxford Clarion@oxfordclarion.bsky.social · last mo.A Mass Rapid Transit link to Oxford is proposed to serve Eynsham, Witney and Carterton, partly funded by new housing. This could be a traditional railway, light rail, tram-train guided bus or “other emerging technology”. Oxfordshire County Council has commissioned a study into possibilities.
An exciting day as Cambridge South station opens! Great to see a new station serving the biomedical campus & local communities. And as this article shows, it will attract leisure travellers to some beautiful places. https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/jun/25/cambridge-south-new-train-station
Germany has successfully engineered a revolutionary transparent solar glass that generates clean electricity while remaining completely see-through from both sides, fundamentally transforming how buildings produce energy. #solarpower #ActOnClimate
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... In our view Cambourne is better served by our light rail Mass Rapid Transit scheme, and EWR is better taking a shorter route further south - huge cost savings and avoids MRAO completely 👍
Cambridge University objects to East-West Rail near observatory
Research at the Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory has been recognised with two Nobel Prizes.
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For world-leading science, for patients, for jobs. Ed Watson, Interim Managing Director for CBC Ltd, explains why the new railway station on our doorstep will be transformative for the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe: www.businessweekly.co.uk/posts/south-...
NEW BLOGPOST: “Bus services could fall dramatically by 2035 says CPCA-commissioned report” re #Cambridge buses cambridgetownowl.com/2026/06/17/b... 😱
Bus services could fall dramatically by 2035 says CPCA-commissioned report
The root of the problem? Central government policies on Local government funding. Cambridge Area Bus Users tabled a public question on the sustainability of bus services at the CPCA Transport Commi…
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A transport system built for everyone in the municipality whilst in the UK we build a minimal bus network to provide transport of last resort for those with no other options. Design a system exclusively for the poor and unsurprisingly you'll get a poor system.
With #Cambridge East and the proposed railway station for the airport site in the news today, several of you have been picking up on the initial plans from 2025 -> cambridgetownowl.com/2025/10/28/a...
A new Cambridge East Station – early analysis
The emerging local plan documents include reports on what to do with the Cambridge Airport site TL:DR? Come along to the Rail Future East meeting on Saturday 6th December 2025 – Cambridge at …
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President opens Astana automated light metro line - Railway Gazette International
KAZAKHSTAN: President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was issued ticket number 001 when he travelled from the airport to Ulttyk Museum to inaugurate Astana Light Rail Transit Line 1 on May 16. Tokayev said the ...
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Dublin steps up www.railwaygazette.com/dublin-metro...
Dublin automated metro procurement launched - Railway Gazette International
IRELAND: Transport Infrastructure Ireland has launched the tendering process for the M500 contract to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the planned MetroLink automated metro line. It will r...
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This is almost hypnotic! (Imagine what traffic reductions could be achieved if more cities had metro systems!)
Steve Chambers@planningtransport.co.uk · 3mo agoLook at some of those Crossrail flows. anita.garden/londonriders/
"What Light Rail can do for city regions" From 2021 www.urbantransportgroup.org/resources/ty... Enjoy! @cambridge-connect.bsky.social @cambstravelall.bsky.social @cambsgreenparty.bsky.social
